Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Please allow me to respond with . . .
. . . a parable of sorts, Mostel.
I'm acquainted with a person whose given name has an offensive connotation in the English language, and which must've caused him endless pain and embarrassment. He went on to become a highly regarded professional, and while it would've behooved him to change his name, he retained it out of pride for his ancestors and for what it meant to them.
I'm sure that when he meets clients for the first time, none of them express an opinion about his name, even though they may be struggling not to laugh.
An "elephant in the room" exists precisely because it is not openly recognized. The privilege to express ones thoughts is a value we hold dear, but no less dearly than the value of common courtesy.
Sincerely,
Art
Glashütte Original News: Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann
Honouring its rich heritage of more than 165 years of superior watchmaking in Glashütte, Germany, Glashütte Original is proud to present the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann. Glashütte Original Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann ...
good looking watch... but
two things... the name Assman continues to be, shall we say, unfortunate. And as excellent as the dial looks, the date font seems to not go very well with the hour numerals... But again, this is a gorgeous watch. Congratulations to GO. This message has be...
We should strive . . .
. . . to exhibit a modicum of sensitivity when words, and particularly names, in other languages come across as unintentionally humorous. I can appreciate the relative sensitivity of your phrasing, Mostel, but it would've been kinder to not mention it at ...
Art
I appreciate your comments as always, but this is an elephant in the room, is it not? I suppose it would be nicer to say nothing, but the name of a watch has an emotional effect on a collector, and I meant it in that sense only. I meant it only to say may...
Please allow me to respond with . . .
. . . a parable of sorts, Mostel. I'm acquainted with a person whose given name has an offensive connotation in the English language, and which must've caused him endless pain and embarrassment. He went on to become a highly regarded professional, and whi...
At some point in the future
I hope we can discuss this parable over a tableful of watches....there is certainly a good conversation in this. meantime, I will take your parable to heart, and appreciate its meaning.
Seeing as how we're both located . . .
. . . in California, I believe that we will, Mostel ! Happy holidays, Art
Good observation on the font difference.
Would have been nice to have them the same but a nice watch still nonetheless.
Languages and names
Hi Mostel, I read your and Art's posts below. So I am not going to reopen the discussion here. I would just like to offer some information about the name of Mr. Julius that may be helpful to overcome potential sentiments that might accompany the name for ...
Much to like here...
I happen to have my SC on today and am able to compare some similar details. I like the idea of the seconds reset, even if it is done with a corrector. The numerals look great, although the date font does seem to clash. On that note, I could do without th...
Sage observations, Michael. One of the most underappreciated aspects . . .
. . . of the cal 100 movement is the seconds re-set mechanism, which eliminates unnecessary shock when synchronizing the watch with a reference clock. This type of subtle yet meaningful ingenuity is what differentiates Glashütte Original movements from th...
I can sure see a SS version with a black dial...
Hmmmm..... And I understand the inclusion of the date complication, a GO signature. But I think it would be OK without too. The other details I know well - the milled minute track, grainy dial, subdial styles... all add up to make this an exceptional offe...
That, I would take in a second :-)
SS and BD - nice! Of course, I like WG case with WD/BH, too. Blued hands on white dial are so classic. Ken
As for me
Pt with BD and Blued steel hands! Of course dont forget to throw the rotor out the window into the Glashutte valley and let the animals stomp on it! Iranai! Stephen
That was a rather . . .
. . . umm, exuberant way of saying you'd prefer a manual winding movement, Stephen ;-) . . .
I guess i am perpetually superabundant in my passion!
For things Hergestellt in Deutschland of course in particular. Tschuss! Stephen
Without date for me, please!
This is a superb watch, which would be even nicer without date, IMO. Observation watch... Another interesting detail. A black dial would sublimate it. No pics of the case back, in stock? Best, Nicolas.
I don;t know. I thnk the big date is a nice addition with Mostel's
comment as a sligt detractor..not the Assman comment though
I just read Mostel's comment. ;)
To be seen in the flesh... Would it be seen as an " Inversed Dato ( First Generation ) " dial? Best, Nicolas.
its inspiration.....
looks quite good for now...we need to see the back and its movement. picture taken from GO best, Horo...
That looks like a particularly fine B uhr my friend!
I waNT! Thanks for sharing such heavy pieces! Stephen
Nice...
... but I wonder why they chose automatic movement for this one. Manual winding would feel more classic... This is nice, and I will have to see it in person, but I might prefer the standard SC from that aspect alone.... Just my selfish taste. Ken
Looks great save the font difference. So observatory grade
with the same stop seconds reset as in the Chronometer? (great feature for an observatory watch). The Call 100 is a great calibre. Any idea on the size?
About that date font...
...as a constant lurker on these forums, I recall that the date font on the Senator 60's was not universally well-received either. Unlike the Senator 60's font,it would appear that the font used on hour ring on this watch would not have to be squished bef...
Date
Beautiful watch. I am in the utilitarian group (!), so I love the date. Makes the watch so easy for daily wear. But I suffer from a very small wrist, so would far prefer to see this at 39 or 40mm. Marc
Very nice watch...But
I would switch the position of the seconds and PR subdials. -- Richard.
really nice
I like this design a lot, but more importantly I think it represents what Glashutte Original is to me: a watchmaking company that is most concerned with preserving and furthering the art and science of watchmaking. Sure, that sounds high minded but from w...
That's an opinion . . .
. . . I wholeheartedly share. While I don't begrudge the efforts of other manufacturers in creating a legend for their brand, I do appreciate un pretentiousness of Glashütte Original. Cordially, Art
does not work for me
a B-Uhr with an automatic movement is not a felicitous choice, especially not if linked to a famous Glashütte watchmaler - surprised they were not more in tune with their own history here. Also do not like the placement of the date, and in general th...